Private Agra Overnight Tour With Four Star Hotel Accommodation

Absolutely wonderful tour experience!

My mom and I took a trip to India for a wedding. Prior to the wedding though, we wanted to do a little sightseeing. I did a lot of research and found this tour company through TripAdvisor, with great reviews. I ended up booking the Private Agra Overnight Tour, however, I contacted Agra tours and they customized it to include 5 star accommodations. (We did this mostly because we were two women traveling alone and the price difference was pretty marginal). Even though the reviews were great, I was still a little nervous about how everything would work out. After all, we were in a completely foreign country with 0 ability to speak the language. Plus, because we customized it, we didn’t end up booking through TripAdvisor but through Agra tours themselves and therefore didn’t have the extra layer of TripAdvisor security. I am very happy to report that my slight apprehension was for nothing! Ravi, our driver picked us up right on time from our hotel and the whole tour was seamless from that moment on. Ravi is a wonderful, kind, thoughtful and experienced driver. Driving in India is definitely a little chaotic but Ravi handled it with true expertise. He made us feel safe and comfortable. And also somehow always managed to pull up right in front of our destination (when there was major traffic, congestion and gridlock), so that we felt like we were some sort of VIPs. For the purposes of information, I will say that his handle on English is decent (but not great). You could communicate with him but there was still a little language barrier. This is not meant to be an insult though, I mean, his English is leaps and bounds better than my Hindi. I just wanted to mention it so that others looking to book know what to expect. Also, it didn’t really matter because our tour guide’s (Nadeem Ahmad) grasp of English was great and he was there the majority of the time to facilitate anyway. Nadeem may have been the best part of the whole tour experience. He was a truly great, warm and friendly tour guide. He can be quiet and humble at times but don’t let this fool you, he has vast experience and is very knowledgeable. In fact, he’s done private tours for many prominent, impressive and discerning people over the course of his career. He’s also an excellent photographer! He manages to get photos that are expertly framed with great lighting, etc. That was a happy surprise that I was not expecting. If he suggests that you change the time-frame of the planned activities, I would trust him on it. We were supposed to do a sunrise tour of the Taj Mahal but he said that this time of year and for various other reasons, it would be better to go later and he was 100% correct! We were able to see the Taj during low peak hours and it was a wonderful experience. I cannot say enough about how impressed my mom and I were with Nadeem and how lucky we felt to have him as our guide. Over the years, we’ve done a lot of private tours, mostly through a company called Mountain Travel Sobek (MTS), which is well known for their experienced and well-seasoned guides. I would hands-down say that Nadeem is right up there with some of the best tour guides I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. The more time you spend talking to him and engaging with him, the more obvious this becomes. Bottom line is: we were very happy that we ended up booking with Agra tours. Hope this review helps someone else!

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Excellent Agra Overnight Experience

We booked this tour just 2 days before its beginning as we wanted to visit the Taj Mahal in a private organised tour for exactly 2 days. So this overnight tour was perfect for us coming from Mumbai. We could arrange pick up drop off from airport easily with Mr Rishi Lawania, our excellent and caring driver. He took us to Agra from Delhi airport and on the route he treated us to delicious clay pot teas. We reached Agra early afternoon and met our knowledgeable local guide Mr Danish with whom we visited the Itimad ud daula and discovered the great view of Taj Mahal from the garden by sunset. Next day we visited Taj Mahal by sunrise , beautiful and perfect time , less crowd and pleasant weather. Later in the day we visited the Agra fort, beautiful and grand. We were also made to visit some 'government approved' safe to buy souvenir shops, stones, carpet and marble carving family stores .We also ate in some local nice restaurants , 'Kesar' which is apparently famous for its delicious cuisine. It was a nice experience. By end of afternoon we were enrolee Delhi for another tour. Overall a nice short tour ,professional, well organised and confortable , the way we expected. Thanks to the team!

Response from the operator: Namastey!! Thank you for reviewing us. We are happy to hear that you had a fantastic tour with our team member and guide Danish Khan. We at ADTP always make sure to provide excellent services to our guests and we are glad to know that you experienced the same. We were happy assisting you and look forward to get recommendations from you. Regards Team Agra Day Tour Packages

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This tour to choose to experience the majestic grandeur of the Taj.

A fantastic tour. Everything was clockwork. Zuhaib the guide is to be earnestly recommended. He was courteous, knowledgeable and is a perfect ambassador to his country. Rizwan, the driver, over the two days was a discreet and attentive companion.

Response from the operator: Namastey!! Thank you for reviewing us. We are happy to hear that you had a fantastic tour with our team member and guide Zuhiab Khan. We at ADTP always make sure to provide excellent services to our guests and we are glad to know that you experienced the same. We were happy assisting you and look forward to get recommendations from you. Regards Team Agra Day Tour Packages

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From tourist to traveller

The overnight tour of Agra and the visit to Taj Mahal was the highlight of my India trip. Manu's (tour guide) vivid narratives and Mr. Shailender's (driver) professional, prompt, and courteous service gave me a little more understanding of India's rich culture, her colorful and complex history, and some of the challenges facing her today. A fantastic photographer as well, Manu's chronicles and his recommendations and encouragement to dig beyond standard conventional tropes transforms you from a tourist to traveller, if you allow yourself to go a little out of your comfort zone. I visited the shops, met the shopkeepers and artisans, listened to their stories about their products and their deep connection to the Taj Mahal, and stuck to my budget. Now that I'm back home, I'm glad I have some beautiful unique keepsakes and a more nuanced view of India and her people.

Response from the operator: Namastey!! Thank you for reviewing us. We are happy to hear that you had a fantastic tour with our team member and guide Manu. We at ADTP always make sure to provide excellent services to our guests and we are glad to know that you experienced the same. We were happy assisting you and look forward to get recommendations from you. Regards Team Agra Day Tour Packages

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Excellent Tour but....

We traveled on the Private Overnight Agra Tour after spending 2 nights in Delhi - the pre arrangements with Imran was great - we had trouble transferring the deposit, however, he was very flexible in making full payment in Agra. We were picked up very promptly by Rizwan Ji our driver, and he was excellent throughout - car was very clean, supplied with water and was always on time throughout the tour - including getting us back to Delhi Airport safely and timely, on our return - thank you. Now the downside, our 1st guide Nadeem, was a disappointment - he wasn't very energized about any aspect of the tour, and indeed tried to persuade us the Taj Mahal Sunrise Tour was overrated, and maybe to go later in morning. Nonetheless we insisted, and when there, his focus was on introducing us to a photographer, who then proceed to try to rip us off - after 20 mins he then gave us some "private time" to go inside the Taj on our own. When we saw other enthusiastic guides with other people inside - we realized what good guides could add. He seemed to lose his enthusiasm further when having not purchased a carpet the evening before , we stated we didn't want to go on the Jewelry Tour. Our luck changed as Deepanshu turned up as our guide after lunch for our afternoon tour of Agra Fort - what a difference - enthusiastic, personable, excellent knowledge and told a real story - 90 mins passed so quickly ( previous guide had said 45 max would be needed ). So message is check all the reviews and make sure you request a repeatedly recommended guide - this is the key factor in having an enjoyable and memorable tour.

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